Fryeburg Fair
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Fryeburg Fair October 1 – 8

FRYEBURG ME – Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic, is Maine’s largest agricultural fair second in New England in size only to Eastern States in Massachusetts. Today Fryeburg Fair sits on 185 acres and has over 100 buildings. The eight-day fair hosts over 3,000 animals including prize-winning draft horses, ponies, racing horses, oxen, dairy & beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits and much more. Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic is always during the first week in October. Fryeburg Fair has flourished since that first fair when William Walker of Lovell won $3 for the best acre of corn and William Spring of Brownfield earned $1 for the best seed wheat.

Fryeburg Fair attracts more than 225,000 people annually.

2023 Fair Tickets ON SALE NOW

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Kula Yoga Fest
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Kula Yoga Fest – September 22-24

INTERVALE, NH – Three Days Of Expanding Consciousness Featuring Yoga Classes, Live Music, Vendor Village, Wellness Workshops and MORE!

With a Host of World Renowned and Regional Presenters and Lively Community Connection THE 1ST ANNUAL KULA YOGA FEST is set amongst a Stunning Mountain Back Drop In The Heart of the White Mountains just north of North Conway at Theater in the Wood.

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Jon Pousette-Dart
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Jon Pousette-Dart – August 24th

NORTH CONWAY NH – Jon Pousette-Dart is best known as an American Classic and Folk Rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist. Growing up in Suffern, NY with a household of artists, including his father, grandfather, and sister, he separated himself by picking up a guitar at the age of 10 and mapping out a life in music before he ever attended a little league game. Since then it’s been a long and well-traveled road in the world of music. Jon has released 10 albums to date, which includes both the Pousette-Dart Band and solo albums.

Opener Jonathan Sarty is a native of New England and founder of the White Mountain Boys, the Jonathan Sarty Band, and the popular Cold River Radio Show (hosted by Jonathan and his renowned Cold River Radio Band). He is an accomplished producer, promoter, songwriter, recording artist, and performer with an extensive musical repertoire covering a variety of genres. Playing to crowds adeptly has made Jonathan Sarty a New England commodity, performing hundreds of shows a year regionally and throughout his homeland of New England.

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This is an outdoor dinner concert. Should Inclement weather be expected, the event will be moved inside the Tavern. Dinner Must be Purchased at The Venue (not included in show ticket price.)

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The 51st Annual Art in the Park returns
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Art in the Park – August 5th and 6th

Save the Date!!!

NORTH CONWAY NH -The 51st Annual Art in the Park returns to the south end of Schouler Park in North Conway Village, at the North Conway Community Center on Friday and Saturday, August 5th and 6th. The show runs from 10am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10am to 4 pm on Sunday.This two day art show is the signature event of the Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association (MWVAA). Fine artists and craftspeople from all over New England participate in this annual event.

The art show traditionally attracts visitors for the weekend who come to admire the talent of these artists and buy a treasure of their own. Approximately 50 regional artists will be represented in all media of painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media.

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James Montgomery and Diane Blue with Chris Vitarello
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James Montgomery and Diane Blue with Chris Vitarello – July 20th

JACKSON NH –  James Montgomery is an American blues musician, best known as the lead singer, blues harp player, frontman, and bandleader of The James Montgomery Blues Band. Montgomery collaborates with many star performers and recording artists. He is also the past President of The New England Blues Society.

Boston’s Diane Blue is a “multi-talented performer who’s equally at home belting out a blues standard or cutting loose with a ferocious harmonica solo.” (Bill Van Siclen, Providence Journal). Her performances are captivating, charismatic and heartfelt, whether fronting her own world-class band or singing alongside master Bluesman Ronnie Earl.

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Seek the Peak
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Seek the Peak Fundraiser – July 15th

MOUNT WASHINGTON IS CALLING!

In its 23rd year, the purpose of Mount Washington Observatory’s Seek the Peak fundraiser is to raise money to sustain our educational and scientific programs. We need your help!

Fundraise: Register as an individual or part of a team, then share a link to your personal fundraising page with friends, family, and colleagues asking for donations to support your hike as well as the Observatory’s work in weather forecasting, research, and education. Your commitment to this event allows us to provide hikers like yourself with vital weather information to stay safe in the White Mountains.

Hike: Whether you participate as a team or individual, plan to summit Mount Washington, or visit other beautiful White Mountain vistas, or seek your own peak at home, rallying your supporters to donate in honor of your hiking challenge makes you a part of our vibrant Obs community.

Celebrate: After your hike, gather with fellow participants and Obs supporters for our Après Hike Party on Sat., July 15 at Great Glen Trails. Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer garden, and epic gear raffle. For friends and family not registered to hike, admission tickets will be available on our registration pages and for $10 at the door.

For the first time ever, individuals have the option to be matched with other participants of similar ability levels to complete a hike of their choosing together on July 15 with our Hike and Make Friends program. Join us to hike the trails of Mount Washington, NH, located on the White Mountain National Forest, or Seek Your Peak anywhere in the world.

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